Wait, so you paid him for a physical disc, you don't get the disc, you get a refund and then you get a download link?
I'm a bit confused here. If a download link is provided, why pay shipping?
This is correct sir, and I was quite confused myself when I received the link via email the next day. I just checked my PP account and it still says pending on the refund, so I will have to contact them tomorrow to find out what that actually means or how long it stays like that for. It has been two days already.
Originally when we spoke via text I inquired about the iso files, to which he replied whichever way is ok with him. So I just deducted the $5 in my PP to him.
The $5 charge I guess is for the 2 DVD's plus the shipping of them. I wanted to avoid that, and just grab the ISO files and burn myself. Just a much quicker process than waiting for snail mail to deliver. In my mind I thought it would be: 1.) PP him, 2.) he sends link, 3.) I do the rest. Easy Peasy. No reason for him to burn copies, run to the PO to mail said discs out, then wait however many days for discs to arrive, yada, yada, yada. Instead it would just be instant gratification for both parties involved.
Sadly that isn't how it all went down at first, but then did in the end. Just the most bizarre interaction with anyone via the web for me.
And I tested today, and all is good. I will square away PP with him as soon as I figure out the pending refund thing.
The only other thing is PP has made a few bucks already from the back and forth between us that could have been completely avoided. Oh well, it is what it is I guess at this point.

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